Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ankeny Regional Airport (KIKV)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 93.57°WElev: 886ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ankeny IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light north wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 63. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light north wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 63. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ankeny IA
 41.72°N 93.6°W
11:22 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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